Brooklyn elected officials announced joint sponsored legislation to expand urban agriculture and maintain community shared space at Ashford Street Abundant Garden on Wednesday, August 15.
Council Member Rafael Espinal Jr and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams joined the Ashfort Street Abundant Garden and community to celebrate city gardens.
“Urban Agriculture just makes sense,” said Espinal. “It promotes healthy lifestyle, reduces our carbon footprint and strengthens communities. Especially for low-income neighborhoods like the ones I represent, which have historically lacked access to fresh, healthy produce, urban agriculture can help close the ‘freshness gap.'”
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